The villain prince is three and a half years old

Waiting for her eunuch companion - Xu Zhongde, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and the personal father-in-law of Emperor Kangning.

Except for the little palace maid beside her who had vague guesses, no one in the laundry department knew that this strict aunt actually had a concubine, a eunuch, and that was Xu Zhongde!

The eunuch in charge of Silijian and the personal eunuch of Emperor Kangning, no matter what his identity is, he is a figure that cannot be ignored in the harem and even in the court!

Hui sat quietly, somewhat lost in thought.

She wondered whether she should say a few words on behalf of the Ninth Prince.

If a concubine falsely accused the prince, this matter would be quite serious if it were reported. In terms of blood relationship, the concubine is the mother and the prince is the son, but in the imperial power, to put it bluntly, the prince is the master and the concubines are the servants. Only the queen can be considered the master.

More importantly, Rongpin was beaten, and she would definitely not let the Ninth Prince go. Poor Ninth Prince was confused, and Xiao Zhaoyi was also a simple-minded person. She was not on guard at all and even came out to wander around!

Huijing felt pity for the Ninth Prince, but she also felt pity for herself.

She could have gone to the concubine's palace or the palace administration office, but because she didn't want to be involved in the power struggle, she chose the least popular laundry department.

She wanted to be quiet, but helping the prince deal with the concubines was not a quiet job.

Forget it, I'll wait for my father-in-law to come and tell him about it.

She waited for another cup of tea, and a young eunuch arrived.

"Godmother, godfather is busy today and can't come, so he asked me to bring you some cakes. It's cold, so please take care of yourself." The young eunuch left the food box and walked out.

Huijing sighed. It wasn't that she didn't want to help, it was just that the Ninth Prince didn't have that kind of luck.

……

Xia Jing never trusted luck, and what he trusted most now was the game panel.

He clicked on Relationships.

You met Aunt Huijing, the head of the laundry department. She seems to have a secret.

[Name: Huijing]

【Age: 39】

[Identity: Laundry Agent of the Laundry Bureau]

[Intimacy: 69]

Huijing is not Xia Jing's subordinate, so the last column is not loyalty, but intimacy.

The intimacy level of 69 is neither high nor low. The relationship between a mother and a child who are not close to each other is probably at this level.

This value can be effective in a favorable situation, but it cannot guarantee the situation in an unfavorable situation.

It needs to be pushed up a bit, and when it reaches over seventy, it will be basically stable.

Today is just a trial run. The tactics I used are life-saving grace and respect for the wise to lay a foundation. Tomorrow will be the time to put in the effort.

Huijing had a history with Concubine Duan, one of the Four Concubines, and her partner was Emperor Kangning's personal eunuch, making her extremely valuable. Xia Jing approached her not only to deal with Concubine Rong.

"Tell me, how do you look at the young master!"

There was a noise outside the house, Xia Jing stood up and lifted the curtain.

The main hall of Jingyixuan has three rooms. The middle room is used for receiving guests, and the rooms on both sides are used for living.

Xiao Tianzi, Yi Qiu, and Xiao Yue were in the middle room. Xiao Yue was sitting, Yi Qiu was standing, and Xiao Tianzi was kneeling.

Xiao Tianzi's face turned pale, and he fell to the ground and begged, "Please have mercy, my queen!"

This is an accusation. Xiao Yue said in the morning that the Ninth Prince was not allowed to go out, but the Ninth Prince went out in the afternoon. How could he not be questioned?

Xia Jing was not in a hurry and opened Xiao Tianzi's character box first.

[Name: Odakko]

【Age: 31】

[Identity: Eunuch of the Jingyi Pavilion’s Main Hall]

【Loyalty: 52】

Odano's loyalty was 53 before, but it dropped a bit to 52.

Xia Jing was surprised. He had really screwed Xiao Tianzi over, causing him to be blamed by Xiao Yue, but his loyalty only dropped by 1?

On second thought, in the feudal era, it was common for servants to take the blame for their masters. If they were just dragging the slaves down and didn't beat the slaves themselves, they were considered good masters!

"Since you know your mistake, just accept the punishment." Xiao Yue said with a serious expression.

She was not a harsh master, nor as vulgar as rumored outside. On the contrary, she was extremely tolerant towards the palace maids and eunuchs, which was why Jin Ma, a traitor, came into being.

After learning from her mistakes, she felt that she could no longer be like before for Xia Jing.

"Slap him!" Yi Qiu said for Xiao Yue.

"Stop!" Xia Jing hurriedly ran out and stood in front of Xiao Tianzi.

He looked at Xiao Yue: "Mother, I insisted on going out to play, Xiao Tianzi couldn't stop me, so punish me if you want!"

As he spoke, he knelt on the ground. Kneeling to heaven, earth, and parents is nothing shameful.

Xiao Yue and Yi Qiu were both shocked as they didn't expect him to rush out, let alone say such words.

Behind Xia Jing, Xiao Tianzi stared at the Ninth Prince's back in a daze, with two lines of tears rolling down his cheeks.

[Your words and actions deeply moved Xiao Tianzi, and Xiao Tianzi's loyalty increased significantly.]

Loyalty: 52 → 70

Loyal lackey GET!

Chapter 7 The Impetuous Little Prince

In the end, no punishment was imposed, and Xia Jing promised that he would not run around again.

Xiao Tianzi didn't say anything, but kowtowed twice to Xia Jing with tears in his eyes.

It was already dark, and the sound of drums could be heard in the distance, signaling the time for rest. Conventionally, a eunuch was supposed to keep watch, but there was only one eunuch in Xiaoyue Palace, and he had already toiled all day, so he had to abandon the rules.

The palace was relatively safe at this time. People outside the palace could not enter, and the people inside the palace were also well-behaved. It was fine without eunuchs guarding the night.

Xia Jing was planning to sleep alone, but Xiao Yue was worried and held him in her arms.

It was comfortable, but a little crowded. Xia Jing glanced at Yi Qiu's slightly rising and falling chest, feeling a little envious.

"You go to sleep too." Xiao Yue said to Yi Qiu.

"Yes." Yi Qiu nodded and lay down on the Luohan bed next to the Babu bed.

There could be fewer eunuchs on night watch, but there couldn't be fewer palace maids standing by. In the past, Yi Qiu and Nanny Jin would each sleep by Xiao Yue's side for one night, but now that Nanny Jin was gone, she had to endure the hardship alone.

The night was very quiet. The moon shone through the window, casting a faint light on the three people.

This was Xia Jing's first night here, and he couldn't fall asleep. He knew Xiao Yue wasn't asleep either, as her heartbeat and breathing behind her didn't slow down.

The first one to fall asleep was Yi Qiu. Without a nanny, the palace maid's job fell on her, making her exhausted.

Xia Jing felt a sense of emptiness behind him. It was Xiao Yue who raised her head and glanced at Yi Qiu.

After a moment, the woman lay down again and let out a soft sigh.

Xia Jing closed his eyes.

……

In the early morning, he heard a quiet argument and opened his eyes.

He was alone in the room. He drew aside the bed curtains and peeked outside. The sky was dark, almost dawn. A cold breeze seeped in through the cracks in the wall, hitting his face.

He covered his chin with the quilt and listened carefully to the noise outside. It was Yi Qiu who was angry.

"...The Imperial Kitchen is going too far! They've lost the donkey rolls, the jujube flower cakes, the jiaohua buns, and even the young master's favorite lotus cakes. They've only given him mung bean cakes. Who needs one? I'll offer this mung bean cake on his father's memorial tablet now!"

Xia Jing breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that Concubine Rong had done something cruel, but it turned out that she just didn't get the delicious pastries.

He yawned, turned over and continued to sleep.

I slept until the sun was high in the sky. The sunlight shone on the tiled floor, and the room was bright and warm.

Xiao Yue and Yi Qiu sat by the window, sewing clothes with a roll of cloth. In feudal society, women were considered to be good at making clothes, and even the ladies in the harem had to make their own clothes.

Those beauties and concubines who were out of favor, had no family background, and were short of money had to make clothes to exchange for money.

"The young master is awake." Yi Qiu put down the cloth and came to Xia Jing with a smile.

Xia Jing was in a trance for a moment. Seeing that scene in the early morning was like a gloomy dream. When he woke up, the bright reality enveloped him.

Unfortunately, that was not a dream, it was a deeper reality.

"I'll change your clothes." Yi Qiu picked up the clothes.

The outer garment was the familiar blue cotton robe, already dried. As for the bright blue brocade robe Huijing had given her yesterday, Xiao Yue had already asked Yi Qiu to return it.

After changing clothes, washing his face and rinsing his mouth, Yi Qiu held Xia Jing and placed her on a chair in the main room.

On the table beside them lay a plate of mung bean cakes and a bowl of lotus seed porridge. The mung bean cakes were cold, while the lotus seed porridge was still steaming from being warmed on a small stove.

This mung bean cake was not placed in front of the spirit tablet of the eunuch's father in the imperial kitchen, but in front of himself.

To round it off, he is the eunuch's father.

Xia Jing ate half a bowl of porridge and took a bite of a mung bean cake. While Yi Qiu was not paying attention, he rolled up two more mung bean cakes with a handkerchief and hid them in his arms.

"The young master has a good appetite today." Yi Qiu praised Xia Jing and cleared the bowls and spoons.

Xiao Tianzi entered, knelt on the ground and greeted Xia Jing.

"Take good care of the young master, don't be like yesterday." Yi Qiu glanced at him.

"Don't worry, Miss Yiqiu," Xiao Tianzi replied, his movements just as respectful as yesterday, but his expression even more serious. Movements are external, but expressions are the truest expression.

Yi Qiu had no doubts. The young master had always been well-behaved. He just ran a little far away yesterday because he was in a playful mood. He would definitely not do that today.

And the young master made a promise last night!

Odanoko thought so too.

Yi Qiu returned to Xiao Yue's side and continued to cut clothes, while Xiao Tianzi followed behind Xia Jing. At first, they were a little cautious, Xiao Tianzi staring at Xia Jing's feet, and Yi Qiu looked up from time to time.

Xia Jing walked around the courtyard of Jingyixuan twice, slowly and leisurely, which dispelled their vigilance.

Right now!

When he reached the door of Jingyixuan, Xia Jing ran away without hesitation!

Xiao Tianzi was stunned. He didn't react until Xia Jing's back disappeared behind the door. He wanted to tell Yi Qiu, but it would be too late if he didn't chase her. Loud noises were prohibited in the harem.

He could only stomp his feet and catch up with the Ninth Prince!

Children's legs are short, so the distance they can take one step is also short, but they are light in weight and can run much more lightly than adults.

In the harem, running is considered rude, so Xiao Tianzi neglected exercise and was almost left behind by Xia Jing!

As they were getting further away from Jingyixuan, Xia Jing slowed down his pace, certain that Yi Qiu wouldn't be able to find him even if he came after him.

Xiao Tianzi caught up, took two breaths, and said with a bitter face: "Young master, you promised me yesterday that you would not run around!"

"Where did I run around?" Xia Jing said confidently, pointing to the eaves of the laundry department in front of him, "I know the way, I ran straight here, I didn't run around!"

Xiao Tianzi blinked, a little confused. Running around means wandering around aimlessly, but the young master has a clear purpose, so perhaps it's not really running around.

But there is still something wrong!

Before he could figure it out, Xia Jing, who had rested for a while, started running again and broke into the laundry department, brushing past the skirts of the palace maids like the wind.

"Young master, please slow down!" Xiao Tianzi followed behind with a sad face.

The palace maids looked at each other. Why did this scene look so familiar?

Xia Jing walked around the backyard and didn't see Huijing, but many palace maids invited him to play with them.

After rejecting the palace maid, he broke into the palace of the laundry department again, and came to Huijing's room following his memories of yesterday.

Huijing was drinking tea when she suddenly saw the door being pushed open. A small green ball came in in a hurry, ran to her feet and threw itself on her legs.

She quickly put down the tea bowl, supported the other person, and took a closer look. It was indeed the Ninth Prince.

Suddenly delighted.

She was still thinking yesterday that the Ninth Prince would never come again, but she didn't expect to see this lovely child again just one night later.